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7:15am, while on patrol, officers observed large waves breaking all around the harbor. Waves are expected to build throughout the day, Marine Safety and Harbor patrol officers making preparations for the impact of the big swell.

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1:42pm, dispatched to a water rescue, surfer in distress off of Martha’s Vineyard lane. Officers responded and searched the area, eventually finding a few surfers who were not in any distress, just riding big hazardous waves.

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9:33am, while manning the operations center, received a report of a transient sleeping in the 1593 Restrooms. Officers responded, found the subject and removed him and his belongings from the restrooms.

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8:55am, dispatched to a fire in the riverbottom. Officers responded with Ventura Fire Department and discovered a light smell of smoke but were unable to locate visible smoke or fire in the area reported.

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4:50pm, while on patrol officers made beach hazard assessment. Large waves and extremely strong lateral currents affecting shoreline from South Jetty to Santa Clara Rivermouth. Beach erosion is significant, a few ft from water enough to leaving just a few feet from the beach dunes to the waterline.

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8:40am, while performing pre operations of the patrol vessels, officers were chased by a large aggressive sea lion off the dock.

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7:01am, Beach Hazard Assessment, officers responding to and observing several incidents related to the High Surf and Small Craft Advisories. Severe beach erosion, storm surge has sent water into the parking lot at Harbor Cove forcing patrol to close the South end of the lot, several of the navigation buoys in the Harbor are off station and the out-rigger clubs were advised of the high water and were forced to move their canoes to higher ground at Harbor Cove.

10:01am, dispatched to a water rescue at the Ventura Pier, surfer in distress. Officers responded in the fireboat and found the surfer not in distress.

2:00pm, received a dispatch to a water rescue, swimmer in distress off of San Pedro Lane. The swimmer made it safely to the shore, no injuries.

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10:20am, received a request from the captain of the disabled National Park Service Ocean Ranger for a tow. Officers responded and towed the vessel.

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7:45am, officers are observing “King-Tides” and recording the event through-out the harbor. Tides: 6.9ft at 7:54am. No damage was reported.

5:12pm: while on patrol, officers received a report of a vehicle colliding with a fire hydrant at 1575 Spinnaker Drive, sheering it off. Officers responded with VFD, VPD, Ventura Water and Carlson Towing. No injuries were sustained by the subject. The water was turned off and the vehicle towed.

10:59am, dispatched to a medical in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with a female with moderate injuries.

3:45pm, received a report of a possible fuel spill at Ventura Isle Marina. Officers responded, searched the area, found a small sheen, but UTL source.

6:17pm, received a report of a vessel in distress from VPD dispatch. While responding, received call from the captain of the disabled vessel, they have wrapped their prop with line from a hoopnet. Advised to put on lifejackets and drop anchor. After difficulty ascertaining the location of the vessel due to the captain’s lack of local knowledge and Small Craft Advisory conditions, officers were able to co-ordinate with Ventura Fire to rescue the 3 persons onboard who were cast overboard in the rough conditions. All 3 persons were evaluated for moderate injuries, later released. Vessel stranded on the rocks.

1:33pm, while on patrol in the truck, officers observed several inexperienced swimmers wading in the shorebreak near Surfers Knoll. Warnings and removal from the water were conducted.

12-27

1:45pm, received a report of a small sailboat in distress, lost their rudder in the A-basin near VIM J-dock. Officers responded and towed the vessel to the L/R.

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10:50am, officers received a report of vandalism in the restrooms near 1600 Spinnaker Drive. Apparently, a key card was illegally obtained by some transients and they are vandalizing the restrooms.

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4:00pm, received a dispatch to a water rescue, paraglider down somewhere between the Ventura Pier and the Mandalay powerplant. Two Harbor Patrol vessels responded along with US coast guard, State Parks, Ventura Fire, Vessel Assist and Ventura County Sheriff. After all responding agencies searched the areas reported, no persons or paraglider were found. The incident was determined most likely related to a parasailing company from CI harbor.

12-31

4:30pm, while on patrol in the truck, officers observed hazardous sea conditions and very pronounced beach erosion between Surfers Knoll and the South Jetty. A large and dangerous berm exists South of Surfers Knoll.

5:30pm, received an anonymous report of illegal possession of a protected animal. Officers responded and found some evidence of a possible violation.

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2:45pm, while manning the operations center, officers received a report of a disabled 30ft sailboat in the South Basin of the harbor. Marine Safety and Harbor Patrol officers responded to the call for assistance. Upon arriving on scene, officers observed the vessel was anchored, the skipper, dressed in a petticoat and captains cap, summoned his family onto the deck of the boat. The sailboat and crew were safely towed and secured to their slip in Ventura West.

2:00pm, received a report of a 30 year old female transient endangering herself. Officers responded, found the female safe and advised not to go into the ocean because of dangerous conditions. She left Surfers Knoll area.

11:20am, received a report of a diesel spill at VWM C-dock. Officers responded on the fireboat and investigated.

7:30am, officers escorting a group of bird counters around the harbor in Boat 17 to count birds. The main area of interest is the Harbor Breakwall.

1:05am, during a recording of the rain gauge, observed very heavy surge affecting the patrol vessels from the large swell. Officers added more spring lines to secure the vessels and limiting the collisions between dock and vessels.

11:45am, received a report that the Santa Clara Rivermouth breeched. Officers responded and observed a violent burst with raging water with standing waves 5-6ft high. By-standers were warned to stand back.

6:31pm, received a dispatch to an unconscious person on their vessel in VIM E-dock. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with a 61 year old male with high blood sugar and neck pain from a fall. The patient was treated on scene for the ailments and transported to local hospital for further evaluation.

12-18 4:45pm, while on patrol, officers observed hazardous conditions at the South Beach, Surfers Knoll and Marina Park. High Surf, 6-10ft with numerous and powerful rip currents all throughout. NWS issued warnings for conditions.

8:40pm, dispatched to a fire near Harbor/Olivas park. Officers responded and observed the burnoff in the field South of the Santa Clara River, no fire.

12-19 5:03pm, received a report of a boat fire near Island Packers dock. Officers responded in the fireboat and found one of the older diesel commercial fishing light boats was dormant for a while and a lot of soot/smoke was expelled from the vessel’s exhaust upon it being started. No fire was observed.

9:10pm, advised of a diesel spill near VHV H-dock from the Dockmaster. Officers responded to the report, but no source for the small spill was located.

12-20 8:01pm, received request for entrance conditions from a vessel transiting the Harbor Entrance. Officers were able to assist the vessel safely into the harbor.

12-21 4:45pm, several reports of navigation buoys within the harbor are off station. Officers responded and towed the buoys back on station. The buoys were off-station due to the high surf and heavy surge from the last week.

8:10pm, received reports of various transients disturbing the peace all around the harbor. Officers responded but were unable to locate disturbing parties.

12-22 7:30am, contacted National Park Service, they advised no personnel on duty due to the government shut down.

9:07am, observed the city dock at Marina Park has broken due to the 7ft high tide. Ventura City personnel were advised and en route to turn off utilities.

12-23 2:00pm, received a request for information on the government shut-down concerning planned trips to the islands on commercial vessels. Advised caller to contact island packers to inquire.

4:56pm, while on patrol near the seaward in Boat19, officers contacted a long distance swimmer. He was escorted back towards the surfline.

12-24 12:40pm, received a report of a disabled Personal Watercraft Craft in the sandtrap. Officers responded and assisted the vessel, towed it and took the operator on board back to the dock in the Ventura Keys.

2:08pm, dispatched to a medical, lift assist in the Ventura Marina Community from FCC. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with returning the patient to his wheelchair, no medical assistance required.

12:50pm, officers en route in Boat 19 to train with U.S. coast guard helicopter with hoisting rescue basket and transferring from the deck of the patrol boat a few miles offshore. This is/was periodic training between the agencies.

11-29

7:08am, received a dispatch to a swift water rescue at Harbor Blvd and the Santa Clara bridge. Officers assisted multiple agencies with the rescue of a female transient from an isolated area of the river caused by the high water. The victim was rescued via a paddle board and transported to local hospital for further evaluation for environmental exposure from the rain and storm.

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4:12pm, observed a 38ft sailboat under power, not sail outbound of the harbor. Officers attempted to contact via VHF 16 to obtain the skippers intentions but were unsuccessful. The sailboat made a labored transit to the #2 entrance buoy due to the extremely rough conditions, then turn towards Anacapa Island.

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9:25am, received a report of a transient sleeping in front of the business at 1400 Spinnaker. Officers responded and found a male with an encampment. He was issued a warning and gathered his belongings and moved.

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7:05am, while on patrol officers observed the Santa Clara Rivermouth had breached sometime last night. It was flowing pretty heavily into the ocean.

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6:40pm, while patrolling the breakwall, officers contacted several vessels engaged in hoopnetting for lobster. Various violators were issued warnings.

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3:33pm, received a report of two Personal Water Crafts being operated recklessly near the Ventura Pier. Officers responded, found the violators and made contact. Educational warnings were issued to the operators.

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11:19am, dispatched to a medical at Ventura West Marina D-dock. Officers responded and found the patient at the top of the gangway. The patient advised he was suffering from some broken ribs. He was eventually transported to local hospital for further evaluation after treatment.

4:45pm, received a report of a large sea lion lying on a HarborTown point dock. The reporting party wasn’t sure if the animal should be out of the water. Advised that sealions are mammals and spend about half their life out of water.

7:35pm, received a request to tow a disabled 40ft commercial fishing vessel. Officers responded and safely towed the vessel to its slip near the launch ramp.

8:05pm, while on patrol, officers received a request to tow a disabled commercial fishing vessel from the U.S. coast guard. Officers responded and took over the tow from the coast guard near the #2 entrance buoy. The vessel was safely towed to its slip in the Ventura Harbor Village I-dock.

12-11

9:45am, dispatched to a structure fire by FireCommandControl. Officers responded and assisted VFD with the call.

10:20am, patrol officers training with the U.S. coast guard with their Helicopter from Point Mugu conducting rescue hoisting operations.

11-17

4:43pm, received report of an injured hiker inbound on Island excursion vessel. Officers responded and assisted AMR with packaging the patient for transport to local hospital for further evaluation of a foot injury.

11-18

2:50pm, received a request for an extended parking pass at the launch ramp from a boater who is planning a few week trip to the Channel Islands. He was unable to obtain a parking permit from other local harbors for such an excursion. Harbormaster was able to accommodate the request.

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6:15pm, officers working with Fish and Wildlife wardens to enforce local, state and federal laws throughout the harbor. Contacted several small vessels around the breakwall for various violations of local and state laws. A wide variety of vessels were contacted, including a Stand-Up paddler boarder who was hoop netting for lobsters just outside the harbor.

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12:55pm, received a request for assistance towing a 39ft sailboat from TowBoat US. Officers responded and assisted the vessel to its slip at VIM-H.

2:20pm, received a request for assistance monitoring a large commercial fishing vessel attempting to enter the harbor in very rough conditions. Officers responded and escorted the vessel safely in to the harbor and to their slip.

1:48pm, dispatched to a water rescue at Surfer’s Point for swimmer in distress. Officers responded and assisted responding rescuing agencies with the call. The victim was safely transported to the beach without any injuries.

10:50am, contacting an individual who has his sailboat secured to the launch ramp for the last few days preparing to travel to Channel Islands harbor to his new slip. Harbormaster has been working with the individual to ensure safe transit due to the sailors admitted inexperience and rough sea conditions.

11:15am, officers contacting a homeless couple that have been disturbing the peace in the Harbor Village. Warnings for loitering were issued to the pair and they were moved along for the violation.

9:35pm, while on patrol, officers observed a vessel on radar outside the breakwall not utilizing navigation lights. Contact was made and the vessel was escorted to the Port District longdock for a safety inspection. Written warnings were issued to all three fishermen for fishing in an illegal area, within 250ft of the breakwall and the skipper was issued warning for improper navigation light display.

10:00am, Port District Harbor Patrol and Marine Safety officers preparing for the predicted storm and High surf over the next few days. Officers pulled all of the swim area and swim course buoys out of the Pierpont Basin and Harbor cove areas. Officers also were reading and watching weather briefings issued by the National Weather Service scientists.

3:35pm, dispatched to a fall victim in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted a tenant of the park. The incident turned out to be non-emergency and the victim sustained no injuries.

4:16pm, during shift change, received a dispatch to a water rescue, kite surfers in distress near the Ventura Pier. Officers responded in the Fireboat along with Ventura fire, State Parks, VC sheriff helicopter and AMR medics. When officers arrived on scene they found two kite surfers performing self-rescues and making their way to the beach downcoast of the pier.

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10:55pm, received a report of a submerged vessel in the Ventura Keys at 1000 block of Peninsula. Officers responded and found a 17ft center console motor boat sunk to its bimini at the dock. TowBoat US was contacted for the salvage

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9:57pm, while on patrol, officers observing the welfare of a homeless woman screaming while walking towards the beach. She eventually made it to the beach without incident, except for screaming profanities.

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2:40pm, received a request to assist an individual who lost her Ipad. After an exhaustive search, including assistance from the “find my Ipad” application, the lost item was discovered by officers at the Brophy Brothers restaurant in Santa Barbara

10-27

7:10am, received a report of a large disabled dive vessel just outside the Harbor requesting assistance. Officers responded and assisted the dive boat Sprectre safely return to their slip in Ventura Harbor Village.

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11:50pm, received a report of a vessel operating recklessly in the main portion of the harbor from a live aboard. Officers investigated and found a vessel fitting the description of the disturbing party and made contact at the launch ramp. The operator admitted to the violation and was sternly warned to refrain from reckless and negligent operation in the future.

10-29

11:30pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed several vehicles illegally parked without permits in VHV overflow lot. Parking citations were issued to several vehicles and individual’s camping in their vehicles were asked to leave the area to find appropriate areas to camp/sleep.

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7:25am, while on patrol, officers observed a couple beach camping near Surfers Knoll lot. A written warning was issued to the pair for illegal camping

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5:55pm, while on patrol, received report of an injured seabird, a grebe at the launch ramp. Officers were able to capture the bird and transfer to bird rescue.

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2:15pm, observed 4 swimmers caught in a rip current while on patrol in the fireboat. The swimmers were not in distress and were assisted out of the rip and to shore with suggestions on how to escape a rip current from the boat.

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11:30pm, while on patrol near the Harbor entrance, officers observed a Personal Watercraft engaged in hoop netting. The fisherman’s voyage was terminated due to the illegal night-time operation of a PWC.

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1:20pm, received a dispatch to a traffic accident at Harbor and Olivas Park Dr. Officers responded with AMR, VFD, VPD and VCFD to assist a motorcyclist who collided with a truck at the inter section and suffered a lower leg injury. The patient was treated and transported to local hospital for further evaluation.

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7:43pm, received a request for a jumpstart from the owner of a disabled vehicle near Island Packers. Officers responded and successfully jumpstarted the disabled vehicle.

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1:41pm, received a “Mayday” call for a disabled vessel off of the Mandalay powerplant. Officers responded in the fireboat and towed the vessel to safety. The tow was eventually passed to TowBoat US.

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3:15pm, received a request for a lift assist from a tenant of the Ventura Marina Community. Officers advised dispatched, responded and were assisted by Ventura FD with the fall victim. No medical was involved with the call.

2:02pm, received a dispatch to a person trapped in an elevator at 1591 Spinnaker Drive. Officers were on patrol in the vehicle and responded. The individual, a UPS delivery drive was extricated from the elevator unharmed.

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7:30am, observed a male/female illegally camping in their vehicle in the VIM lot. A warning was issued and the couple was assisted with a jumpstart.

12:15pm, issued a warning to a male/female arguing at the Halloween Dog Costume event. The two went their separate ways and no further action taken.

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4:48pm, while on patrol in Boat19, officers issued warnings to rented peddle-boat operators who were within 30ft of sealions hauled out on the dock. It is a federal crime to harass or even be within 30ft of endangered sealions.

10-23

4:16pm, during shift change, received a dispatch to a water rescue, kite surfers in distress near the Ventura Pier. Officers responded in the Fireboat along with Ventura fire, State Parks, VC sheriff helicopter and AMR medics. When officers arrived on scene they found two kite surfers performing self-rescues and making their way to the beach downcoast of the pier.

10-24

10:55pm, received a report of a submerged vessel in the Ventura Keys at 1000 block of Peninsula. Officers responded and found a 17ft center console motor boat sunk to its bimini at the dock. TowBoat US was contacted for the salvage

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9:57pm, while on patrol, officers observing the welfare of a homeless woman screaming while walking towards the beach. She eventually made it to the beach without incident, except for screaming profanities.

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2:40pm, received a request to assist an individual who lost her Ipad. After an exhaustive search, including assistance from the “find my Ipad” application, the lost item was discovered by officers at the Brophy Brothers restaurant in Santa Barbara

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7:10am, received a report of a large disabled dive vessel just outside the Harbor requesting assistance. Officers responded and assisted the dive boat Sprectre safely return to their slip in Ventura Harbor Village.

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11:50pm, received a report of a vessel operating recklessly in the main portion of the harbor from a live aboard. Officers investigated and found a vessel fitting the description of the disturbing party and made contact at the launch ramp. The operator admitted to the violation and was sternly warned to refrain from reckless and negligent operation in the future.

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11:30pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed several vehicles illegally parked without permits in VHV overflow lot. Parking citations were issued to several vehicles and individual’s camping in their vehicles were asked to leave the area to find appropriate areas to camp/sleep.

12:54pm, dispatched to an individual not breathing in the Santa Clara Riverbottom near Riverhaven encampment. Officers responded and assisted Ventura Fire/PD, AMR with locating and performing CPR on the patient. Sadly, the patient was pronounced dead after unsuccessful resuscitation.

10-03

10:15pm, while on patrol in Boat 17, officers observed several vessels engaged in hoop netting for lobsters outside of the breakwall. All of the vessels were issued warnings for fishing violations, too close to the breakwall.

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7:08pm, received a report of a lost person at 1591 Spinnaker Drive. Officers responded and reunited the lost individuals after a brief search.

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7:33am, patrol escorting the Polynesian sailing canoe Hikianalia into the harbor and to their slip at VHV C-dock where a ceremony ensued.

2:55pm, while on patrol, officers observed a diesel spill near VHV G-dock. After a brief investigation, the source of the spill was located coming from one of the commercial fishing vessels.

4:19pm, received a report of children trapped in an elevator at 1567 Spinnaker Drive. Officers responded with VFD and the children were freed unharmed.

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6:00pm, while on patrol in boat 19, officers observed large waves at the entrance to the harbor. One wave was measured with the sonar at 11ft in height

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4:45pm, while on patrol in the truck, officers received a report of a female transient using the boatyard restroom sink to bathe. The individual was contacted and warned about trespassing and removed from the area.

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8:16am, dispatched to a fall victim at Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with the patient.

7:15pm, while on patrol and enforcing hoopnetting ordinances officers contacted two fishermen fishing from a Personal WaterCraft. Federal law prohibits PWC’s from operating between sunset and sunrise. The fisherman’s voyage and fishing trip was terminated due to federal law.

10:40pm, received a request to tow a disabled 20ft motor vessel. Officers responded and took a 20ft skipjack en tow to the L/R from the sandtrap.

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7:50am, received a report of a transient disrupting the peace in the Harbor Village. Officers responded and removed the disturbing party from the village.

8:08pm, while on patrol, received a report of a vessel on the rocks, outside of the breakwall. Officers responded and observed several vessels engaged in hoop netting in very rough conditions on the outside of the breakwall. The vessel was assisted and suffered no damage.

10-15

7:00am, officers observed the National Weather Service issuing warnings for Small Craft Advisory due to strong East winds. The SCA flag was raised.

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11:29am, dispatched to a hazardous condition in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and found a possible gas leak from a stove. The source was discovered and secured.

1:15pm, officers gave the districts dredge consultant and the Army Corp of Engineers a ridealong to check the water depth of the Harbor entrance for maintenance dredging this winter.

10:56am, dispatched to a water rescue at Surfers Point, an unconscious person being assisted out of the water. Officers responded in the fireboat and assisted VFD, State Parks and AMR with the patient.

2:54pm, received a dispatch to a pregnancy at the River Haven encampment. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with the call.

9-16

1:12pm, dispatched to a water rescue, 2 swimmers in a rip current at the South jetty. Officers responded with MSO rescue swimmers on board Boat 19. The two victims were pulled from the rip current and taken to Harbor Cove.

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5:45pm, patrol marine safety observed a PWC capsized at Surfers Knoll and eject 3 persons in the water. Officers responded by land and sea and assisted the 3 in the water. The PWC was towed to the L/R for the novice operator.

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5:35pm, dispatched to a water rescue at the Ventura Pier for two kite surfers in distress. Officers responded and assisted VFD, State Parks and AMR with the call. After a search, the kite surfers were found safely on the beach.

9-23

5:25pm, while on patrol, officers were contacted by State Parks and advised of a missing person, 12 year old autistic male last seen at Surfers Knoll. A coordinated search and rescue effort was mutually participated in by: State Parks, Ventura PD and FD, VC Sheriff and Ventura Harbor Patrol. After a few hours of searching, the child was found near Oxnard Shores by State Parks rangers. The child walked approximately 4 miles past 5th street on the beach.

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5:17pm, received a dispatch to a medical alert at Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and found an 87 year old male complaining of difficulty breathing. He was transported to local hospital for further evaluation.

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7:53am, received a dispatch to a fire alarm at the Holiday Inn express. While en route officers were notified that it was a false alarm.

9-29

6:00am, observed several small vessels heading out or already at the breakwater for 2018/19 lobster season opening day.

7:40pm, officers on patrol and contacting several different vessels for various violations in connection with hoop netting for lobster around the breakwall. 20 different vessels were engaged in hoop netting and diving for lobster.

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6:23pm, received a complaint that an individual was harassing a large sea lion on the docks in a private marina. The incident is under investigation.

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12:07pm, received a report of an injured sea bird at the launch ramp. Officers responded and assisted wildlife rescue with capturing for rehabilitation.

5:35pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers monitoring swimmers and surfers at South Beach due to the hazardous conditions from hurricane Rosa.